Mayberry’s mother hen, Aunt Bee of The Andy Griffith Show, was always ready with a delicious offering fresh from the oven. She delighted her on-screen friends and neighbors with her convivial social presence and community generosity. But the late actress who played the role, Frances Bavier, was by all accounts something of a wallflower.
"The Andy Griffith Show" co-stars Don Knotts and Frances Bavier at the Emmy Awards on June 4, 1967 ©Getty Images | Hulton Archive
